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Cable Wood Chopper
- Main muscle
- Obliques
- Muscle group
- Core
- Equipment
- Cable
How to do it
- 1Set the pulley to the top position and attach a single handle.
- 2Stand sideways to the machine with feet shoulder-width apart.
- 3Grip the handle with both hands above your outside shoulder.
- 4Rotate your torso and pull the handle diagonally down and across your body.
- 5Return with control, then switch sides after your reps.
Coaching cues
- Rotate through the core
- Chop diagonally
- Control the return
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